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( gurgling )

Oh, Rudy!

Don't blow bubbles with your straw.

Okay.

Rudy, put that straw down

and Drink your milk.

Okay, that's enough.

Breakfast time is over.

Get upstairs and get ready for school.

Oh...

daddy, don't play with your straw.

How are you?

Oh, I don't know.

When did you finish?

Don't even talk about it.

That's the third time this week.

You know what I think?

I think that little babies

want to only be born from 2:00 to 5:00 a.M.

Whenever there's a Blizzard

arctic winds are blowing

and the temperature's 173 below zero.

'cause every time

I pulled one out

the baby looked at me and did like this.

Maybe we should forget about that movie tonight.

No, I'm fine.

You're too tired.

I'm fine.

You say this all the time

then you fall asleep.

How about Friday night?

Let me see here.

"Regional forecast, warm and no babies."

Friday.

Friday it is.

Mom?

Yeah.

Can we go shopping for a new sweater?

Vanessa, you got sweaters for christmas.

But Robert's seen them all.

Why don't you wear them inside out?

This is for the school dance on Friday.

I've even got one picked out.

Oh?

It's exactly like Denise's.

Then ask Denise if you can borrow hers.

She won't let me have it.

If you tell her why

and ask her Nicely, you might be surprised.

All right, I'll try it.

Denise?!

would you like to bet on this one?

It could happen.

Denise went through that with Sondra.

She might be understanding.

I'll bet you a box of popcorn at the movie.

A large jumbo box.

I will take that bet.

Denise: Are you kidding?!

no way!

But Denise, I asked Nicely.

It's for the school dance on Friday.

I haven't even worn it.

Then wear it today.

No!

Bye, dad.

Please?! no!

I like it with butter, no salt.

I love it when we study together.

Me, too.

I wish all our classes were together.

Me, too.

Hey, Robert.

Hey, Theo.

Keep it quiet. We're studying.

We have a big history test tomorrow.

I was just getting some juice.

Hi, Robert. Hi, Vanessa.

Hey, Denise.

No one go into the living room.

I woke dad, and he's cranky.

Uh, excuse me, we're studying.

I told Monica I'd call her.

Call from upstairs.

I'm here.

We are studying.

You can stop for one phone call.

No, we can't.

We have a test to study for.

Come on, Vanessa.

Okay, we'll consider taking a break

if you consider loaning me that certain item of clothing

I asked for earlier.

Why should I lend you something that's mine

to use something that's ours?

( ring )

Huxtable residence.

Hi, Janet. Hold on a second.

Should I tell Janet to call back?

We'll take a break.

You said you couldn't take a break.

It's for me.

Don't give her that phone.

Give me it.

Theo.

Theo!

I'm out of this.

Excuse me.

Hi, Janet.

When did you hear this?

Uh-uh.

She's doing this

because I said I was wearing my red skirt.

Thanks a lot, Theo.

Robert, you have any sisters?

No.

Go home tonight and Thank your parents.

Hi, cliff. How you feeling?

I am ready to go to that movie tonight.

Oh.

Not too tired?

No, I got plenty of sleep

and I just finished my exercises.

It's a wonderful film.

Carla said it has won major awards throughout europe.

I'm not interested so much in the awards

as I am in this jumbo, big box of popcorn

that my wife is going to buy me tonight.

We'll get your little stinky popcorn.

Don't be cheap.

Don't come back with the little box thing.

I want that tub.

That tub that they have

where you have to climb in and eat your way out.

That's what I want.

Theo: What's up, Vanessa?

Theo, can I talk to you for a minute?

What's wrong?

Got my history test back.

And?

Whoa, this is a "D"!

I know.

I've never gotten a "D" before.

I've seen them, But not next to my own name.

And it's in red.

That's the worst kind to get.

I don't know what happened, Theo.

Robert and I studied hard.

Yeah, I saw you.

When should I

tell mom and dad?

The sooner, the better.

They might not let me go to the dance with Robert.

Vanessa, there's a chance you may never dance again.

They can't get mad.

This is just one little "D".

Vanessa, with mom and dad, there are no little "Ds".

good luck.

♪ Vanessa got a "D" ♪

Rudy, what do you think?

I like that.

You've said that about everything.

I like everything.

Because you don't know how to dress.

I know how to dress myself.

I mean when you match clothes

and Look good.

I look good!

No, I mean when...

never mind.

What's this?

Never mind, Rudy.

Why does it have a big red "D" on it?

Forget about it!

None of these sweaters are right.

Denise?

Denise?

Denise?

I really had a good time.

I did, too.

Um... well, I guess this is good night.

I guess.

Vanessa!

How was the dance?

Um... good

Yeah, great. Good.

Vanessa, we need to talk now.

Can we do this later?

There's a sweater missing from my closet.

There is?!

Yeah, the purple one.

Could you wait in the kitchen?

Okay.

Fix yourself a snack.

Okay, thanks.

He was going to kiss me and you ruined it.

Take your coat off.

I'm cold.

You're in the house.

I'm cold in the house.

You'll take that coat off eventually

and I'll be there.

Take that coat off

or I'm taking it off for you.

All right. Here.

You took my sweater.

I didn't think you'd mind.

When you asked me, I said "No way."

I took your sweater

I'm sorry.

You didn't have to complain in front of Robert.

You're unbelievable!

Are you fighting?

Yes! No!

What's the matter?

That's my sweater.

I like it.

Vanessa, I want that sweater back in my closet

in one minute.

And I mean it.

Tell me what the movie was about, please.

No.

Come on, tell me what...

no!

I couldn't help it if I fell asleep.

Now, come on.

All right, so...

when I was sitting there

and I had my popcorn

had a big soda

I was ready.

Fired up.

Now the thing comes on the screen

and I don't know how long it was.

I watched two men sitting in a cafe

drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes, talking:

( fake French accent )

I had to check the bottom of the screen

to find out what they're saying.

So, naturally I said

"Okay, something's going to happen."

Then somebody came by with a bicycle.

What was it all about?

They were not in the same cafe.

It was a different cafe than At the beginning

and a lot happened in between.

While I slept?

Because there was nothing going on when I was awake.

Okay, what happened?

I'm not telling.

Please tell me, because when we were riding home

you said there's a lot of symbolism...

there was.

Well, what was it?

The bike was a symbol of freedom.

It was a vehicle.

Whose freedom?

Nobody rode it.

It just kept going by.

Okay, cliff.

Two men...

they were best friends

and in love with the same woman.

There was a woman?

You didn't see that woman?

No.

Oh, cliff, she was gorgeous.

You're kidding.

Oh, honey, yes, there was a...

a gorgeous woman.

Yes, she was.

And walked around in flimsy summer dresses

and did her face like this.

Why didn't you wake me up?

She wasn't your type.

Where did the woman come in?

The woman couldn't decide who she loved.

She dropped them both.

I would have, too.

All they wanted to do was smoke cigarettes and drink coffee.

It was a beautiful, touching love story.

And you missed it.

I sure did.

I missed my popcorn, too.

Because when I woke up from this depressing scene

my popcorn was gone and so was my soda.

I want to know who took that?

The man on the bike?

( knocking )

Come in.

Denise?

What do you want?

I decided I'm not taking off This sweater

until you apologize for poking me in the shoulder.

I'm not apologizing.

Okay.

We're even.

Hey, wait a minute.

We are not even.

You're still wearing my sweater.

Knock it off, Denise.

I don't have to.

You're mad because this sweater looks better on me.

Yeah, right.

Don't shove me.

I'll shove you any time I want.

Is that right?

Yeah, that's right!

Get off!

Let me go, Denise!

Let go of my hair, Vanessa!

No!

What's going on in there?

Fight! Fight!

Let go!

Stop.

Stop it!

Stop!

No, come on, Stop.

Look, the two of you...

( screaming )

don't!

Stop it!!!

all right, that's enough.

Now stop.

Denise and Vanessa, you better stop.

Cliff, are you all right?

They took me out.

Rudy, wait in my room, please.

Do I have to?

Yes, now.

I want to know what's going on.

She went... I told her...

wait a minute!

Denise, go first.

Why does she go first?

Because I said so.

She took the sweater.

The one I said she couldn't have.

Stop!

Stop it.

Vanessa, is this True?

Well...

before you start to say no

let me remind you that you're wearing the evidence.

Oh, yeah.

Mom, she shoved me.

She took my sweater.

We have rules here.

We don't take each other's things

and we don't kill each other.

Denise, you may not drive your car for two days.

But mom...

Vanessa, you can't use the telephone for two days.

Give the sweater back.

And you will wear the same clothes

for two days in a row.

Oh, come on, dad.

Vanessa, give your sister her sweater back.

Stop!

Give it back Nicely.

I'm sorry, Denise.

You have to get it cleaned.

Pay for the cleaning with your allowance.

Yes, mom.

This is my shirt.

I borrowed it.

I forgot to give it back.

You also forgot to ask me if you could borrow it.

I'm sorry.

And this is my belt.

You never wear it.

I never wear it because it's never in my room.

Clair, you better come and take a look in here

and see if...

oh, no.

I'm just going to trust

that anything in that closet

that belongs in My closet

will be returned this evening.

Vanessa, I'd like to speak with you in your room, please.

And I want whatever belongs to me

in my closet, just like your mother's.

Dad!

Just checking.

Vanessa, what has gotten into you?

What do you mean?

I have never seen you behave like this.

Denise and I have fought over clothes before.

Yeah, but not to the death.

But I had to have that sweater.

Why?

Lucille called Janet

and said she was wearing her red skirt tonight.

That meant I couldn't wear my red skirt.

I had to wear my green pants.

I couldn't wear my blue sweater

and Denise's sweater would go with this outfit.

And mom, Robert loved me in that sweater.

I understand you wanting to look good for Robert

but when you take something

your sister specifically told you not to

that's wrong.

It will not happen again.

Good.

Wait a minute.

Are these my socks?

I got those from Sondra.

Mom, dad...

I have to show you something.

What? My tuxedo?

Vanessa, this is a "D".

I know.

Robert and I studied very hard for that test.

You and Robert?

Yeah.

We have to call Robert.

He's in the kitchen.

What is he doing in the kitchen?

I asked him to wait.

Hello, Robert.

Hi, mrs. Huxtable.

Hi, Dr. Huxtable.

How are you?

Vanessa said to have a snack.

Sit down, Vanessa.

I want to ask you a question.

Might be personal

but I would appreciate an honest answer.

What grade did you get on this last history test?

A "D+".

I'd like to talk to both of you about studying.

Dad, Robert and I studied a lot.

Studied a lot.

I see you there with the books open

and you're sitting together.

Once in a while, you turn the page

and Write little names.

"Robert."

And then you write "Vanessa."

You turn the page.

Then you touch hands and look at each other like this.

Then you look around.

Then you touch again.

What is this you're talking about studying?

What you're doing is socializing.

I would love to spend all day gazing into my husband's eyes.

I can't, because we have to work.

We have bills to pay and allowances to give out.

So if you don't mind

I'd like you two

to take a break from studying together for a while.

Oh, Dad, please, I promise I'll do better.

No, no, no.

We have a test coming up next week.

If you could just give us one more chance

I know we could do much, much better.

Please?

No.

That's okay.

My mom saw my grade and grounded me for three days.

Okay.

So after you come off of your groundation

then it's up to the two of you

to see if you can prove to us that you can study together.

Is that all right?

I know we can.

Vanessa and I are like a pencil and eraser.

Together, it's right.

What are we?

The pen and the ink?

Robert, Vanessa and I will take you home.

Thanks, mrs. Huxtable.

Hey.

How you doing?

The pen and the eraser are taking the pencil home.

Huh?

Rudy, what are you...

Martin Luther KING: From the prodigious hilltops of New hampshire.

Let freedom ring

from the mighty mountains of New York.

Let freedom ring

from the heightening alleghenys of pennsylvania.

Let freedom ring

from the snow-capped rockies of colorado.

Let freedom ring

from the curvaceous slopes of california.

But not only that, let freedom ring

from stone mountain of Georgia.

Let freedom ring

from lookout mountain of tennessee.

Let freedom ring

from every hill and molehill of mississippi.

From every mountainside.

Let freedom ring

and When this happens...

when we allow freedom ring...

when we let it ring from every village and every Hamlet

from every state and Every city

we will be able to speed up that day

when all of god's children

black men and White men

jews and gentiles, protestants and catholics

will be able to join hands

and sing in the words of the old negro SPIRITUAL:

"Free at last. Free at last.

Thank god almighty, we're free at last."

( cheering )

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